Locomotive-eccentric-lubricating device.



R. L. TATE.

LOCOMOTWE ECCENTRIC LUBRICATING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 1915.

Patented Dec. 21, 1915.

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R. L. TATE.

LOCOMOTWE ECCENTRIC LUBRICATING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 1* 1915.

. Patented Dec. 21, 1915.

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To all whom away concern ROBERT L; TATE, 0F ATLANTA, GEQRGIA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-QALF TO JAMES M.

V 1 HACKNEY,.OF ATLANTA, GEORGIA.

, noooivrorivnnconnrn c-L R GATING DEVICE.

* Be it known that I, ROBERT L. Tntrn'a citizen of the United States, residing at At"- lanta, in the county of Fulton and State of Georgia, have invented certain new 'useful Improvements in Locomotive-Eccentric- Lubricating Devices; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make andusetlie same;

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This invention relates to devices for lubricating locomotive eccentrics, and the primary object ofthe invention is to providea device wherein the lubricant is fed, by gravity, to a flanged receptacle positioned in close proximity to and supported by the frame of the locomotive eccentric, for feeding lubricant to the eccentricand preventing the same from flying away from the eccentric or being blown away by the force of the current of air generated by the travel of the locomotive. i Y

Another object of this invention is to provide means whereby the quantity of lubricant fed to the eccentric may be limited or With the foregoing and other objects in view this invention consists in such novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and claimed.

In describing the invention in detail reference will be had to the accompanying drawings wherein like characters designate like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which Figure 1 is a view showing the lubricating deviceapplied to a locomotive, Fig. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary view of the lubricating device, Fig. 3 is a fragmentary view of the lubricating device, showing the means for preventing the wind blowing the lubricant from the eccentric, and Fig. 4 is a ver-' Speeincationof Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 21, 1915.

Application eavray 1915'. Serial No. 25,245.

taining receptacle 7. The lubricant retainpipe 9 communicating therewith adjacent to" its upper end. The pipe 9 has its outer end flared, as is shown at 10, to form an enlarged mouth for permitting of the passage of air into the receptacle 9 for insuring the eflicient outflow of lubricant therefrom. A screen 11 is mounted across the opening of the flared end 10 of the pipe 9, and is provided for preventing cinders, dust or the like from passing into the receptacle 7 through the pipe 9. v

The receptacle 7 has an outlet pipe 12 com municating withthe lower end thereof, in which pipe is interposed a regulating valve structure 13. The regulating valve struccation with a sight feed cylinder 14, which is constructed of glass, or other transparent material, through which the lubricant passes, until it leaves the regulating valve structure 13. A pipe 15 is connected to the lower end of the sight cylinder 1%, and eX- tends downwardly through the boiler shelf, as is shown at 16, in Fig. 1 of the drawings. The pipe 15 has its lower end detachably connected to a substantially frusto-conically shaped. shell 17 as is shown at 18. -The shell 17 has its apex positioned downwardly, and a nipple 19 is connected thereto, which extends into and through the supporting frame 20 of the eccentric 21 of a locomotive, for permitting of the passage of the lubricant through the shell 17 and through the eccentric for properly lubricating the same. The shell 17 is provided for preventing a current of air generated by the travel of the locomotive, from blowing the drops of lubricant out of the path to the eccentric 21.

Any desired number of outlet pipes 12, may be employed, as the requirements will necessitate, depending upon the number of eccentrics to be lubricated.

The sight cylinder 14 is protected by metallic rods 23, which are positioned about the outer surface of the cylinder or sleeve at spaced intervals, as is clearly shown in Fig.

2 of thedrawing's, and connected to plates 24: and'25,which are mounted upon the up,- per and lower ends of the cylinder.

vFrom the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings 'f' the advantages of construction and of the method of operation of the improved locoprinciple of the operation of this invcntio'n has been described together with various features of construction, it is to be understood that certain minorfeatiires of construction, combination and arrangement of parts may be altered to suit practicalcongditi'ons provided'such alternations arefcomprehended within the, scope of what is claimed. x

What is'claimed is:' I 7 7 1. In a device for lubricating locomotive eccentrics, a lubricant retaining receptacle,

a pipe communicating with the upper por t1on of said receptacle, saidp pe having ts outer end flared, a foraminous screen mount- 7 t ed across the mouth of said flared, end, said pipe provided for conducting air into said receptacle for facilitating the outflow of lubricant therefrom. w,

2. In a device'for lubricating locomotive eccentrics, a lubricant retaining receptacle,

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pipe communicating withthe upper por tron of'said'receptacle, said'pipe having its 1 outer end flared, a foraminous screen mount- .ed across themouth of said flared end, said pipe providedfor conducting air into said receptacle for insuring the outflow of lubricant therefrom, a pipecommunicating with the lower end ofsaid receptacle, a regulating valve structure interposed in saidhpipe, a sight cylinder. interposed in said pipe, said last named pipe provided for communication with a locomotive eccentric.

3. in adevice for lubricating locomotive eccentrics, alubricant retainingreceptacle,

a pipe communicating with said receptacle, a regulating valvestructure interposed in said pipe, a substantially v frustoico'nically shapedshell secured tothe outlet end of said pipe, a nipple secured to, the apex of said frusto conical shell for communicating with a locomotive eccentric, a sightcyhnder interposed insaid pipe, and a pipe commu nicating withthe upper end .of said'receptacle, said'pipe having its outer end flared,

and a meshworkscreen secured to the open 7' flaredend of said pipe.

Intestimony whereof I affix my signature 1 7' in presence of two witnesses.

Witnesses: V a FRANK Rooms, I H. F; FRIOK.

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